Numismatics and Pizza

Coinosaurus · March 17, 2011 2:39AM

You can go all the way back to Spanish dollars and see that they were cut up into pizza-like slices as the needs of commerce dictated.

Along came the deep-dish pizza, which clearly was inspired by pieforts (very thick coins).

Endroll toning makes coins look like pizza cut in squares.

Then there was the very long thread about collecting Chuck-E-Cheese tokens.

And pretty soon the ANA will have to start gushing about pizza, because all the coin shows are in Chicago

RichieURich · March 17, 2011 2:48AM

Which reminds me of the story about Yogi Berra ordering a pizza, the waitress asked him if he wanted it cut into 6 slices or 8, and Yogi said, "6, I don't think I could eat 8."

llafoe · March 17, 2011 2:52AM

Chicago is known for pizzas? I thought it was best known for the largest gathering of my ex-wives and girlfriends?

Pizzas of Eight would be a great name for a Registry Set!

johnny9434 · March 17, 2011 3:01AM

yogi berra always had a great sense of humor

fiveNdime · March 17, 2011 3:34AM

<< Pizzas of Eight would be a great name for a Registry Set! >>

Dentuck · March 17, 2011 3:53AM

Answer: "Coin doctors sometimes slather them in tomato sauce and bake them in an oven."

Question: "What are Morgan dollars?"

ricko · March 17, 2011 3:55AM

New York has the best pizza... Chicago makes a cheese and veggie pie... Real pizza comes from NY and true pizza lovers know this. Cheers, RickO

Coinosaurus · March 17, 2011 4:08AM

<< New York has the best pizza... Chicago makes a cheese and veggie pie... Real pizza comes from NY and true pizza lovers know this. Cheers, RickO >>

Actually real pizza comes from Italy.

The Chicago and New York incarnations, tasty as they are, are simply American bas*ardizations.

The recent "coal fire" or "brick oven" trend in the states, is, I believe, a bit closer to the Italian version. I really like Serafina in NYC, they are one of the ones doing this.

JamesMurray · March 17, 2011 4:15AM

<< 

<< New York has the best pizza... Chicago makes a cheese and veggie pie... Real pizza comes from NY and true pizza lovers know this. Cheers, RickO >>

Actually real pizza comes from Italy.

The Chicago and New York incarnations, tasty as they are, are simply American bas*ardizations.

The recent "coal fire" or "brick oven" trend in the states, is, I believe, a bit closer to the Italian version. I really like Serafina in NYC, they are one of the ones doing this. >>

I totally agree , i looked forward to trying American pizza when i arrived from Europe , it's among the worst i've had and i've tried a few. The biggest offenders being pizza hut which i wouldnt feed a cat with and dominoes who know fine the food is garbage but like doing commercials reassuring the public it might not be this time.The smaller family run places are better but so far removed from what pizza is it seems criminal.

scottgardener · March 17, 2011 4:18AM

And, let's not forget the experts complaining about thin crust dreck flooding the market.

llafoe · March 17, 2011 4:21AM

If you have ever eaten a pizza in Italy (not an American pizza in Italy) you'd wonder what you were eating in the US... it's like comparing PCGS to a 2x2!

mrearlygold · March 17, 2011 4:27AM

<< New York has the best pizza... Chicago makes a cheese and veggie pie... Real pizza comes from NY and true pizza lovers know this. Cheers, RickO >>

NY ? Best pizza? LOL. The absolute best pizza comes from New Jersey and the Tomato Pies from the trenton are off the charts. Ask Mr Broadstruck on the latter. If you like I'll post a pic

But some pizza in NY tries to be like Jersey pizza and therefore they come in 2nd place

Eat your heart out NY and when you're hungry for a great pizza, just drive over the bridge or under zee tunnel.

lkeigwin · March 17, 2011 4:30AM

The worst pizza I ever had was in Italy, made even worse by reheating in a microwave.

Ricko is correct. The best pizza in the world is in NYC. You can buy it at any just about any pizzeria and it's always great.

When I relocated to CA from NY in the early '80s pizza was one of the biggest disappointments in food, along with bagels, bakeries and delis.
Lance.

Longacre · March 17, 2011 4:33AM

<< The absolute best pizza comes from New Jersey. >>

If I'm going to go to a foreign country for pizza, I would choose Italy.

Connecticut has its fair share of outstanding pizza places. Longacre weeps for those who have not had pizza prepared in a coal-fired brick oven.

mrearlygold · March 17, 2011 4:34AM

The 3rd best pizza after New Jersey ( #1 ) and NY ( #2 ) was a place in Saigon called Mama's at the superbowl near the airport. Nunzio the owner is from Sicily and married to a Vietnamese. Great people who will go out of there way to make you whatever you want.

4th best was in a little place on the island of Koh Samui Thailand, don't remember the name but it's on ring road behind the golds gym just outside of Nathorn. Pizza was number 4 but the desserts were absolutely off the charts.

I almost forgot to mention Connecticut. Been there a couple times. It's............."ok". Worthy of an honorable mention

llafoe · March 17, 2011 4:40AM

<< The 3rd best pizza after New Jersey ( #1 ) and NY ( #2 ) was a place in Saigon called Mama's at the superbowl near the airport. Nunzio the owner is from Sicily and married to a Vietnamese. Great people who will go out of there way to make you whatever you want.

4th best was in a little place on the island of Koh Samui Thailand, don't remember the name but it's on ring road behind the golds gym just outside of Nathorn. Pizza was number 4 but the desserts were absolutely off the charts.

I almost forgot to mention Connecticut. Been there a couple times. It's............."ok". Worthy of an honorable mention

>>

You went to Vietnam and Thailand for pizza...

Next you're going to say that you went to Korea and Costa Rica for pizza too!

yellowkid · March 17, 2011 4:51AM

Who says there aren't great minds at work here, I knew there a correlation

Oh, and the best pizza is made in Boston

Broadstruck · March 17, 2011 4:55AM

I've next day air'd mrearlygold well over 22 pies so far this year...

Here's what a Tomato pie should look like

IrishMikey · March 17, 2011 4:58AM

<< 

<< New York has the best pizza... Chicago makes a cheese and veggie pie... Real pizza comes from NY and true pizza lovers know this. Cheers, RickO >>

Actually real pizza comes from Italy.

The Chicago and New York incarnations, tasty as they are, are simply American bas*ardizations.

The recent "coal fire" or "brick oven" trend in the states, is, I believe, a bit closer to the Italian version. I really like Serafina in NYC, they are one of the ones doing this. >>

Well, no. Pizza originated in France, not Italy. The French decided that they would let Italy take over
for them, and move on to real food, not cheese and tomatoes on top of dough.

In any case, if you want "real" pizza, best make it yourself. Some of the take and bake pizzas that
they make at Whole Foods are not bad, especially when they use unusual cheeses (like gorgonzola).

mrearlygold · March 17, 2011 5:03AM

<< 

<< The 3rd best pizza after New Jersey ( #1 ) and NY ( #2 ) was a place in Saigon called Mama's at the superbowl near the airport. Nunzio the owner is from Sicily and married to a Vietnamese. Great people who will go out of there way to make you whatever you want.

4th best was in a little place on the island of Koh Samui Thailand, don't remember the name but it's on ring road behind the golds gym just outside of Nathorn. Pizza was number 4 but the desserts were absolutely off the charts.

I almost forgot to mention Connecticut. Been there a couple times. It's............."ok". Worthy of an honorable mention

>>

You went to Vietnam and Thailand for pizza...

Next you're going to say that you went to Korea and Costa Rica for pizza too!

>>

I lived full time in Vietnam and Thailand. Am the 1st American individual to sign a free trade agreement in Vnam. I was stuck there after 9/11

Been to Korea and had fishsticks on a layover. Everyone at the table laughed when I said "welcome back to the west" ( the Korean didn't laugh lol ) and went to Costa Rica just for fun. No pizza

mrearlygold · March 17, 2011 5:06AM

<< I've next day air'd mrearlygold well over 22 pies so far this year...

Here's what a Tomato pie should look like

>>

Oh yah, booyah!

Now THAT'S a Tomata Pie

I still have a few in my freezer.

No place like Jersey for pizza. I rest my case.

Billet7 · March 17, 2011 5:10AM

I get a blood clot just looking at that pizza! Why are all the tasty things so bad for you?

mrearlygold · March 17, 2011 5:14AM

<< I get a blood clot just looking at that pizza! Why are all the tasty things so bad for you? >>

Not that one! It's a "tomato pie". Very little cheese and stewed tomatoes. Off the charts and not unhealthy.

pmac · March 17, 2011 5:15AM

<< The 3rd best pizza after New Jersey ( #1 ) and NY ( #2 ) was a place in Saigon called Mama's at the superbowl near the airport. Nunzio the owner is from Sicily and married to a Vietnamese. Great people who will go out of there way to make you whatever you want.

4th best was in a little place on the island of Koh Samui Thailand, don't remember the name but it's on ring road behind the golds gym just outside of Nathorn. Pizza was number 4 but the desserts were absolutely off the charts.

I almost forgot to mention Connecticut. Been there a couple times. It's............."ok". Worthy of an honorable mention

>>

Do they deliver?

llafoe · March 17, 2011 5:16AM

<< Why are all the tasty things so bad for you? >>

Because they're pretty, wear dresses, smell great and...

BlindedByEgo · March 17, 2011 6:11AM

Knock American pizza all you want... But have you ever tried a Hamburger in Hamburg (or pretty much anywhere else but the US)?

ColonelJessup · March 17, 2011 6:15AM

<< 

<< New York has the best pizza... Chicago makes a cheese and veggie pie... Real pizza comes from NY and true pizza lovers know this. Cheers, RickO >>

NY ? Best pizza? LOL. The absolute best pizza comes from New Jersey and the Tomato Pies from the trenton are off the charts. Ask Mr Broadstruck on the latter. If you like I'll post a pic

But some pizza in NY tries to be like Jersey pizza and therefore they come in 2nd place

Eat your heart out NY and when you're hungry for a great pizza, just drive over the bridge or under zee tunnel. >>

Chambersburg ! I know a dealer from Philly who drives to Trenton to wait in line for an hour at DeLorenzo's.

The secret? Well, I don't know. But I like more tomato and less cheese.

NY pizza? Pity the fool.

JamesMurray · March 17, 2011 6:50AM

<< Knock American pizza all you want... But have you ever tried a Hamburger in Hamburg (or pretty much anywhere else but the US)? >>

That's funny , lol , sure have , Mickey D's is worldwide as is Burger King , i wouldn't shout their praises from the rooftops.

Broadstruck · March 17, 2011 7:10AM

<< 

<< I get a blood clot just looking at that pizza! Why are all the tasty things so bad for you? >>

Not that one! It's a "tomato pie". Very little cheese and stewed tomatoes. Off the charts and not unhealthy. >>

Here's a pic of another tomato pie with a bit thicker Sicilian crust...

llafoe · March 17, 2011 7:28AM

"Cholesterol, Carbs and Calories"... I think I'll open a Pizza Palor with that name!

fastrudy · March 17, 2011 8:09AM

New Jersey.....two words

Benny Tudino's

PS. The secret is the water- Leopoldo Policastro

mrearlygold · March 17, 2011 8:34AM

<< 

PS. The secret is the water- Leopoldo Policastro >>

There is now a place in Boca Raton that claims to use water from up yonder to make their Bagels

Pistareen · March 17, 2011 9:17AM

Having grown up in suburban Philly in an Italian family, then later transplanting to the heart of Manhattan, I think I am uniquely qualified to say ...

...

don't handle your coins after eating pizza.

(FWIW, I think Philly and NYC both have great pizza. But numismatically, the best pizza in NYC has to be Angelo's on 57th Street -- how many deals, pre-auction planning sessions, and post-auction celebrations have been conducted over one of their beautiful thin crust pies?)

ColonelJessup · March 17, 2011 9:26PM

<< 

<< 

PS. The secret is the water- Leopoldo Policastro >>

There is now a place in Boca Raton that claims to use water from up yonder to make their Bagels

>>

That would make sense. I know a caterer from LA who services movie companies. While bagels don't hold up to the rigors of FedEx packaging, 50 lb haunchs of steamed pastrami and corned beef are shipped because so many movie people spent enough time in NYC to know the difference As noted, it's H2O + secret ingredients even coin doctors are in awe of.

Per Pistareen's appraisal of Angelo's as a hotbed of numismatic pizza consumption: really good pie for NYC and location, location, location.

One of the policies Stacks-Bowers is expanding is the serving of Angelo's Margherita pie (topping upon request) at lot viewing. A shrewd move from Napolitano, considering he's a paisan from Minnesota.

Oh wait! Seems he's originally from NJ.

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